Articles tagged under: National Pork Board
Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research
Published November 12, 2018
The National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a sustainability research platform. The research program will include the sharing of research and communicating results with each organization's members. Continuous…Tariffs Pressuring the Hog Market
Published August 10, 2018
The North Dakota Pork Council met Friday in Devils Lake for its annual meeting. National Pork Board Chief Executive Officer Bill Even spoke at the event. Even, who previously served as the South Dakota secretary of agriculture, told RRFN that…CropLife America Names Novak as President/CEO
Published June 11, 2018
A familiar name is taking over as the president and CEO of CropLife America. Chris Novak, who has served in a similar role for the National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Board, will begin his new duties August 20.…Regional Producers Represented on the National Pork Board
Published June 6, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has finalized his latest appointments to the National Pork Board. The list of six individuals include Dassel, Minnesota farmer Pat Fitzsimmons, former NDSU Extension swine specialist David Newman and Northwood, North Dakota farmer Todd Erickson. "Raising…Investing Pork Checkoff Dollars
Published June 6, 2018
Budget planning has been on the agenda for the Pork Checkoff board. "Our current national spend budget is roughly $41 million that is going to be actively deployed on the ground in the field," reported National Pork Board CEO Bill…